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Former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. The presidential decree, No. 496/2025, was issued on July 18 2025 and published on the official website of the Office of the President. “To appoint Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine,” the decree reads. Rustem Umerov previously […]
Ukraine’s international partners are searching for ways to influence the government in order to halt its authoritarian drift without undermining the country’s defense. Sofiya Fedyna reveals. Today, the leading publication Financial Times published an article describing how Zelenskyy’s administration is increasingly using martial law to eliminate opponents. The article mentions: ▪️ Sanctions against Petro Poroshenko, a vocal critic of Zelenskyy. […]
Ukraine’s Parliament Appoints Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Defence. On July 17, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the appointment of Denys Shmyhal as the country’s new Minister of Defence. The decision was supported by 267 MPs. Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominates Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s new Defence Minister. Here’s how the factions voted: Unlike most ministers who are nominated by […]
The Verkhovna Rada has officially appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine, following a nomination by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On July 17, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved Yuliia Svyrydenko as the country’s new Prime Minister. Svyrydenko received 262 votes, a clear majority, signaling that lawmakers followed the lead of Zelenskyy and Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak. […]
Unanswered Questions: Ukrainian MP Yevhen Kaptelov’s Russian Connections and Ukraine’s Security Lapses. In the case of the Servant of the People MP Yevhen Kaptelov, whose wife and children left for Russia in January 2022, one thing troubles: why did Ukrainian authorities only begin an investigation now, in July 2025, when information about the MP and his family appeared in the […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially proposed First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine’s government. What is known about her? Olga Armyanyshyna, Radio Liberty investigstes. — What did you dream of becoming as a child? — As a child, I dreamed of becoming a conductor, and I believe that dream has come true. The future conductor of Ukraine’s economy began […]
Ukraine’s Government – the Cabinet of the Ministries of Ukraine – reshuffle scheduled for July 17, 2025. Yuliia Svyrydenko outlines Zelenskyy’s key priorities for the new Governmen as well as new positions leak reveals by the media. Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and formed deputy of Andriy Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office is likely the main candidate […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly weighing the dismissal of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, with plans to appoint him as Ukraine’s next ambassador to the United States — the country where his family is currently based. Here’s a brief reminder of what’s wrong with Umerov and why his dismissal is long overdue: And that’s far from the full list of […]
Multimillionaires have arrived to ask for money to rebuild Ukraine. Roman boutiques are packed, with sales nearly at Christmas levels. You can’t even squeeze into the Michelin-starred restaurants! All of this coincides with the arrival of our delegation in Italy for the Ukraine Recovery Conference. Sergiy Pogrebetskyy reveals. The delegation isn’t just big it’s HUGE! The President came with his […]
The search of Vitalii Shabunin’s home and the charges brought against him for “evading military service” and “fraud” are events that cannot be interpreted as a routine legal procedure. This is political persecution. And it will have consequences far beyond a single criminal case. Ukrainska Pravda made a statement saying that as media, it cannot remain silent. It is even […]
As reported by the Anti-Corruption Action Center, 126 Members of Parliament (123 of whom are from the Zelenskyy’s fraction) have registered draft law No. 13423, which effectively proposes to introduce an amnesty for arms-procurement crimes committed during the execution of defense contracts. The MPs propose to eliminate criminal liability for all types of crimes if: (1) the crime is committed […]
Five paradoxes of Ukraine’s political and military situation. Ukrainian paradoxes 1. The country is run by 5–6 OP (President’s Office) managers, but it’s the government that gets dismissed “for economic failures.” 2. Ukraine is a parliamentary-presidential republic, and according to the Constitution, the Prime Minister is the highest official — yet the President casually announces plans to reshuffle the government, […]